Doctor, nurse boost to help level of care

This follows the hospital welcoming 52 new doctor interns, 49 new graduate nurses, five graduate midwives and an additional breast care nurse.
Dr Charlie Hill, one of 52 new interns at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, chose to study medicine so he could contribute to the community. The interns receive two-year contracts to rotate between metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals to ensure the diversity of their experience.
“I decided to become a doctor because I felt it would be a very rewarding career to care for people and it would give me the opportunity to challenge myself, learn fascinating things and contribute to the community,” Dr Hill said.
South Western Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive Amanda Larkin said “we owe a great deal of thanks to these junior doctors, many of whom have already worked either as Assistants in Medicine or student vaccinators as part of the Covid-19 workforce response”.
“It is an absolute pleasure to see these new interns officially join the ranks,” she said.
Also joining the team is breast care nurse Erin Williamson, who has worked as a registered nurse since 2007 – the last eight in breast care nursing – and places exceptional value on patient advocacy.
She will be helping anyone experiencing breast cancer, supporting patients through diagnosis and treatment, including early and metastatic breast cancers – free of charge and without a doctor’s referral, thanks to the support of the McGrath Foundation.
For Erin being a source of support and guidance is what drives her every day in the role.
“I want to make things easier for people experiencing breast cancer,” she said.
“My role is limitless – there isn’t much I wouldn’t do for those in my care.”
Premier Dominic Perrottet says health workers and first responders have been the true heroes of this pandemic and “we owe them a great deal of thanks and gratitude for their tireless work to keep us safe, happy and healthy”.